Retro Baeyer–Villiger reaction: thermal conversion of the [60]fullerene-fused lactones to ketones?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2022-02-18 DOI: 10.1039/D2CC00126H

Abstract

The conversion of the [60]fullerene-fused lactones to ketones with triflic anhydride as an unusual reductant under aerobic conditions has been achieved in excellent yields. The present thermal retro Baeyer–Villiger reaction from lactones to ketones has no precedents. In addition, the unique ring-opened peroxy [60]fullerene derivatives can be obtained by the electrochemical reactions of the synthesized [60]fullerene-fused ketones.

Graphical abstract: Retro Baeyer–Villiger reaction: thermal conversion of the [60]fullerene-fused lactones to ketones
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